Off Script 3 is live! @fergal_reid goes deep on the technology behind the very rapidly evolving AI customer service category.

Young builders of the world: Really want to come to SF? But can't afford to come to SF? Please read on. I'm going to sponsor two of you to visit this summer. I've been promoting San Francisco as THE place that those who wish to build the future should be. But I've got a couple sad replies from people saying it's financially out of reach. I get it. I could barely afford to come here in 2011—I bought my flights and initial accommodation with a €2k bank loan. So to pay off my guilt for pumping SF, and to support those younger versions of me who can't even get a loan, I'm going to sponsor two young builders to come here for 90 days starting 1 June. They'll get: - CHEAP return flights from your home and back - CHEAP Bay Area accommodation - A $50 daily stipend… you'll need to like cooking :) - One meeting with an immigration attorney to advise on your options - One meeting with me for a high five and a pep talk :) This will be hard. It's NOT a holiday. It's definitely not meant to be. But you'll get an exposure to the greatest city for builders on earth and what you do from there will be up to you. To apply: - mail: [email protected] - include your name, your age, your location, and ONE line on why you want to come here - confirm that there's no way you could afford to come here by your own means Please don't mail more than once. We may request a short interview. We'll choose people who we think can make the most of it + somewhat at random. The deadline for applications is this Friday :) To everyone not applying, I'd appreciate a retweet or otherwise a share of this message. I'll announce the winners next week and send some updates through the summer on how it all goes.